Survey Researchers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,290 or more. The middle half of survey researchers in Portland earn between $60,220 and $107,290.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $107K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,060 | $6,505 | $37.53 |
| Median | $64,460 | $5,372 | $30.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,220 | $5,018 | $28.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,290 | $8,941 | $51.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Survey Researchers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Survey researchers in Portland earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($73,510) and about the same as the U.S. average ($79,580). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $69,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $78,060 | $64,460 | $60,220 | $107,290 | 100 |
| Oregon | $73,510 | $64,660 | $57,270 | $107,290 | 190 |
| United States | $79,580 | $69,460 | $39,260 | $130,860 | 8,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Survey Researchers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $78,060, a single filer in Portland takes home about $58,203 a year, or $4,850 a month and $2,239 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $63,745 | $5,312 |
| Working in OR | $58,203 | $4,850 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for survey researchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $78,060 buys what about $74,046 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Survey Researchers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$78,060
- Eugene$68,540
Highest-paying cities for survey researchers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,860).
- San Francisco, CA$142,860
- San Jose, CA$127,690
- Detroit, MI$111,760
- Ann Arbor, MI$101,790
- Washington, DC$101,780
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Survey Researchers salary in Portland: questions
How much do survey researchers make an hour in Portland?
$37.53 an hour on average, and $30.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level survey researchers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the survey researchers take-home pay in Portland?
About $58,203 a year ($4,850 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,060. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do survey researchers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($79,580).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3022; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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